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Ceolta Uladh

Marcas Ó Murchú Image Name: Marcas Ó Murchú Description: Marcas Ó Murchú

Sa tsraith samhraidh seo, tá ceoltóirí ó Chúige Uladh faoi agallamh ag Rónán Mac Aodha Bhuí agus cloiseann muid a rogha siúd ceoil.  Inniu ar an gclár, beidh an fliúiteadóir Feirsteach Marcas Ó Murchú, a bhfuil cónaí air le fada anois  i nDoire, sa stiúideo le Rónán. Is fliúiteadóir den scoth é Marcas, agus tá taithí múinteoireachta triocha bliain aige. Theagasc sé ag scoileanna ceoil in Éirinn agus go hidirnáisiunta, Ollscoil Uladh agus Scoil Willie Clancy ina measc. Bronnadh an gradam onórach Ard Ollamh air ag Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2013


In this summer series, Rónán Mac Aodha Bhuí interviews Ulster musicians, and we hear their musical choices.  Today on the programme, Rónán is joined by Belfast flute player Marcas Ó Murchú, now long time resident of Derry. Marcas is a talented flute player and teacher of thirty years standing. He has taught at many of the music schools throughout the country and internationally including Ulster University and The Willie Clancy school. His work to preserve traditions or Ireland was recognised when he was awarded the title Ard Ollamh, chief Irish Bard, at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in 2013.